Research Awards Manager (1151619VB)

The NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC), Wessex Institute, Faculty of Medicine

The University of Southampton is home to the Wessex Institute which oversees a number of research funding programmes, including those that are managed by NETSCC on behalf of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

A vacancy has arisen for a Research Awards Manager within the Finance Team based at Chilworth. You will work within the Finance Team supporting the Senior Finance Managers with the financial and contractual aspects of new research funding applications and ongoing research projects, providing advice to both internal and external stakeholders on NIHR funding rules and other NIHR guidance.  

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, with proven organisational skills and confident using the MS Office suite, particularly Excel. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to constantly re-evaluate and re-prioritise your workload to reflect the ever-changing needs of a busy team environment.  

You will need to be able to work well as part of a team which is committed to adding maximum value to the management of health and social care research across the globe.

We offer excellent benefits including generous holidays, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to develop your career in a professional, friendly and pleasant working environment.

The Wessex Institute is committed to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace; and recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see Working with Us website pages. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community

For further information please contact Natalija Edwards, Senior Finance Manager, email n.edwards@soton.ac.uk Tel: 02380 595583.

Please apply online using the link below, making sure you complete all the screens and ensuring that you attach a full CV (including current salary), together with a supporting document stating reasons for applying (no more than 500 words).

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Ita Holmes (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 9002. Please quote reference 1151619VB on all correspondence.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.

Closing Date: 28 Jun 2019
Post Type: Management, Specialist & Administrative